We have brought together all of the best elements to create a wedding that will amaze and delight your friends and family. Included in the hire charge are; 

• Beautiful Victorian Country House, with private drive and 37 acres of outstanding grounds 
• Use of exquisite Drawing Room by the wedding party for pre wedding preparations on your wedding day,
  to include light refreshments and a bottle of complimentary prosecco. 
• Choice of ceremony room, reception room and party room. Our house is your house, just let us know how
  you want to use it 
• Complimentary Bridal suite on your wedding night (minimum accommodation booking requirements
  apply) 
• An invitation for two at one of our taster evenings. An opportunity to meet the chefs and event manager
  and taste your favourite menu choices and sample a selection of reception drinks, wines and fizz. 
• Access to a host of our tried and tested suppliers 
• Trestle or round tables & chairs 
• White linen table cloths and napkins, crockery, cutlery and glassware  
• Wedding cake table, stand and knife 
• Gilded mirror and easels for your table plan and other signage 
• Onsite parking

We can accommodate up to 50-180 seated guests for your ceremony in your choice of the Red or Yellow Gallery, or up to 400 seated guests in the Victorian Orangery.  The stunning full height Library Well/Hall, can accommodate 80 seated guests, with additional guests able to view from the balconies above.

For the wedding breakfast we can seat a maximum of 126 dining guests in each of the Yellow and Red Galleries.   This will be ‘Hogwarts’ style (i.e. top table & 3 legs) If you prefer rounds tables our maximum is 112 seated guests.  We are happy to spread guests across both Galleries totalling maximum of 250 seated guests.

For a more Alfresco feel we can seat up to 200 in our charming Victorian Orangery, with views over the Italian Sunken Gardens.  Alternatively a marquee can be booked through our preferred supplier & situated in several locations within the Estate.

For the evening reception we can accommodate up to 400 guests in the House.

Yes, we have minimum catering numbers of 80 adult day guests on a Friday & Saturday & 50 adult day guests for the rest of the week.  These numbers may be lowered by prior agreement at off peak times and late availability,  this is at the discretion of the management team.

The Wedding party have access to the House from 9am on the day of the wedding, you can provide full set up instructions to our team, and they will have already set the rooms up for you.  If we don’t have an event the previous day it may be possible to come in between noon & 4pm to add your finishing touches to the rooms.  This is at the discretion of the management team.

Yes, we have our own beautiful village Church, which can be accessed via our side gate. The church of St Mary the Virgin, Grittleton, originates from c. 1200 and the four-bay north arcade survives from that date. The three-stage tower is from the 15th century. Much work was carried out in the 19th century.  Should you want more information please visit their website https://bybrook.org.uk/our-churches/grittleton/.

To book your Civil Ceremony you will need to contact Wiltshire Registrars on 0300 003 4570 or email ceremonies@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Grittleton House is an historic and unique building, which comes with its own challenges.  Mobile ramps are available throughout the ground floor of the house.  Unfortunately there is no lift access to the bedrooms on the first floor, however there are ground floor bedrooms available at the Old Stables, located within the grounds.  Please alert us of your requirements and we will do our very best to make access as easy as possible.

We only hold one wedding per day.  However prior to your wedding guests arriving for a ceremony we may welcome prospective clients for show rounds or booked couples for a revisit sometimes with suppliers.  All meetings are scheduled.

Absolutely, with 35 acres we have plenty of space.  Marquees need to be hired through our preferred suppliers Good Intents https://goodintents.co.uk/ , for more details please contact us.

Yes, the beautiful Drawing Room on the first floor, is available for your use during the morning of your wedding.  Plenty of space for the wedding party to prepare.  For more details.

We don’t have a dedicated cloakroom but we do have coat rails, where guests can leave their coats.

Yes, we love candles, as demonstrated by the number we have around the House. Common sense should be applied to candles i.e. they should be in suitable containers.  Unfortunately lit candles cannot be placed on the floor, particularly down the aisle as they present a fire hazard.

Yes we do allow biodegradable confetti outside.  To help the environmemnt, please bring your rose petals or similar in baskets that can be shared, rather than plastic bags or cones.

Due to the close proximity of the village, fireworks are only permitted if the wedding date is on November 5th or New Years Eve.

Chinese lanterns are NOT permitted under any circumstance, they present a hazard to the local farm livestock, and a fire hazard for the local environment.

Yes please! The acoustics are amazing in the House so it is always a pleasure to have live music, whether it be to accompany your wedding ceremony or for your wedding party.

Please note there is an 11pm curfew on live music in the orangery, you are more than welcome to move to another room within the house.

To respect the village we also have a no live music provision during the evenings of our weekday weddings.

You are very welcome to bring lawn games to keep your guests amused.

We understand that your furry friend is important to you and where possible we will do our best to include them in your special day.  Animals must not be left unattended and we ask that you make provision for them to be collected prior to the wedding breakfast.  Animals are not permitted into the bedrooms, drawing room or dining rooms at any point during the day.  Animals may not stay on-site overnight.

Yes, we have a selection of accommodation available both at the Main House and at The Old Stables located within the grounds.  Full details can be found on the Sleep section of our website 

Yes, we are delighted to offer a choice of fabulous master bedrooms, all beautiful and unique -  the choice is yours.

Yes, you are welcome to bring a cheese wedding cake, additional charges may apply.  Please check with the wedding coordinator.

Yes, we hold a number of taster evenings throughout the year, during the evening there will be opportunity to sample our canapés, and items from our Countess Menu, you  will also be invited to sample a variety of wines and reception drinks.

As part of your wedding package, you will receive two complimentary tickets, additional tickets can also be purchased should you wish to invite family and friends to join you.

Yes, we do offer a children's menu, for 2-10 year olds or alternatively we are more happy to serve smaller portions from your chosen wedding breakfast menu.

Yes, we can offer the use of 3 highchairs.  These must be requested and positioned in advance.

We do not allow outside caterers.  We have amazing chefs who have created our delicious menus for you, they are happy to tweak if required.  Please note this may incur an additional cost.

We offer a wide variety of drinks options and have amazing suppliers, if you are looking for something special we will do our very best to source it for you. We do not offer corkage.

Every wedding is different, our wedding coordinator will be happy to discuss your personal timings.  A rough guide is;

•   30 mins for civil ceremony
•   1½  - 2 hours for drinks reception
•   1½ - 2 hours for wedding breakfast – depending on speeches & number of guests

Couples are legally required to meet with the registrars on the day of your wedding, prior to your civil ceremony.  Couples can meet seperately or together.  The meetings will last about 15 minutes (each) if meeting with them separately or 20 / 25 minutes is you have a joint meeting.  If you are meeting separately we normally arrange for one meeting to be in the Family Library, followed by one in the Drawing Room. This part of the day is very important as it is the start of the legal part of your wedding. The Registrars may be performing sevearl marriages in a day at different locations so keeping to agreed timings is key.  The Registrars retain the right to not perform the wedding service if one/both parties are late and they need to leave for another venue.

A final run through meeting will take place  4 – 6 weeks prior to your wedding day.  The meeting will last for around 1½ to 2 hours & covers all details of your wedding day.  We recommend that both parties should attend this meeting.

Yes, we have a tried and tested list of suppliers available on our website , if required.

Once you have confirmed you would like to book we hold the date for 5 days giving you time to confirm with your church or Wiltshire registrars & complete & return your booking form and deposit.